The LAW is full of mercy and grace. Leviticus 19-21

As we read this Old Testament book we see many pictures of mercy and grace. Leave food for the poor in your fields; love your neighbor as yourself; and keep just and correct scales for your business are just three examples of mercy and grace. We think of the OT as THE LAW, absent of NT grace. However this section of Leviticus is full of grace. We are to leave the corners of our fields for the poor - a picture of mercy and grace. We are to love our neighbor as ourself - a picture of mercy and grace. We are to have correct and just weights and balances in our bag for business - a picture of mercy and grace. The reason for this is because God is full of mercy and grace. When He gives us some law or guideline to follow it flows from mercy and grace. The reason given to observe these "Laws" is because, "He is the Lord." God is the character we are to follow for observing the law. We meat jot always make the connection but the Law is God's mercy and grace to us. We are to reflect it as it reflects Him. When we practice a law absent mercy and grace we don't honor Him. Mercy and grace are His and His alone. We should practice them in our daily walk. Be merciful today to those around you. Forgive them for their short comings. Be gracious today to someone. Grant them favor today even though they don't deserve it. Be a picture mercy and grace - be a picture of the real Law - be a picture of God!